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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,346.62, 628,365.82 and 251,393.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,346.62, 628,365.82 and 251,393.83 is: 346,916.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,346.62 : 628,365.82 = 251,393.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,346.62/628,365.82 = 251,393.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,346.62x = 628,365.82 × 251,393.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,346.62x = 157,967,290,130.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,967,290,130.89/455,346.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,916.58

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